Police blotter

Published: Saturday, May 18, 2002

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ROBBERY

 300 block of East 34th Street

An apparent dispute about unpaid rent led to the assault of an apartment manager Thursday morning who suspected a tenant of stealing business papers, keys and a checkbook.

The manager of the Three C Apartments told police he noticed a tenant, who had been locked out of his apartment for non-payment, leaving the manager's office. The manager said his office was burglarized, with the office door kicked open and items missing.

The tenant returned to the complex with four men, and the manager noticed him holding business papers. The manager asked the tenant to return the business papers and checks. The tenant allegedly hit and kicked the manager and then fled.

AUTO THEFTS

 2100 block of East 30th Street

A red 1969 Mercury Cougar, Texas license 416 FXK, was stolen between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday from a back driveway of a residence.

The car apparently was dragged or towed out of the back yard.

INDECENT EXPOSURE

 1700 block of 50th Street

Telling police he was bored and wanted to go to jail, a 40-year-old Lubbock man got his wish after allegedly exposing himself shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday while being escorted from a United Supermarkets.

While in the manager's office, the man  who had been singing loudly and causing a disturbance  said he was not drunk but was in a good mood. While officers walked the man outside the store, he allegedly pulled his shorts down to his ankles, exposed himself and began fondling himself.

He was promptly arrested.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

 8400 block of Gary Avenue

Within a span of two days, two Yorkshire terriers were found dead in an above-ground pool.

A resident told police he saw his 4-year-old male Yorkshire terrier floating dead in the 2 1/2-foot-high pool at about 2:30 p.m. Monday. He said he initially thought the dog may have jumped in the pool off a pool ladder.

At about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, the resident found his 4-year-old female Yorkshire terrier floating dead in the pool. He said the ladder was not near the pool at the time of the second dog's death.

The resident said he believes someone drowned the dogs, but knew of no suspects or witnesses.